1st Division (North Korea) explained

The 1st Infantry Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army.

Unit Name:	Guards 1st Infantry Division
Dates:	1948-present
Country:	North Korea
Allegiance:	Korean People's Army
Branch:	Korean People's Army Ground Force
Type:	Infantry division
Size:	Division
Garrison:	Kosong County, Kangwon Province
Battles:	Korean War
Decorations:	Guards badge

It was part of the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon.

The division fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.^[1]

The intelligence section of U.S Far East Command headquarters listed the divisions order of battle as of 31 July 1952 as follows:^[2]

• 2nd Regiment
• 3rd Regiment
• 14th Regiment
• Artillery Regiment

This same report listed the 1st Division as being in III Corps Reserve at the same time period.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Webb, William J.. The Korean War: The Outbreak. United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 19-6. 2010-08-20. 2010-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100612073344/http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/KW-Outbreak/outbreak.htm. dead.
2. Book: History of the North Korean Army. 31 July 1952. Headquarters, Far East Command. Intelligence Section. 141.
3. Book: History of the North Korean Army. 31 July 1952. Headquarters, Far East Command. Intelligence Section. 75.